Bleach: No cheat codes, he joined Aizen's side.

Chapter 52. On Betrayal, I'm a Professional.

The No. 1 secret workshop of the Xia Dalu family.

Higashino Shuichi returned to this familiar place once again.

"Does Lord Yunjing need any more experimental materials?"

"I asked, feigning curiosity," Higashino Shuichi inquired.

"We need to, but it's best if we keep our actions to a minimum for now, because the other nobles are keeping an eye on us because of Kenpachi Zaraki."

Yun Jingyao didn't suspect anything and answered casually.

"Understood, Lord Yunjing!"

Higashino Shuichi's gaze swept across the somewhat deserted training ground not far away.

Soon the two arrived at the secret room that Yun Jingyao had set up here.

With the door closed, outsiders cannot hear any sounds coming from inside.

"That Kenpachi Zaraki reacted too quickly. Before he could even wear down many of Kasumi Oji Mayu's direct Shinigami, he found a way to break the deadlock."

Yun Jingyao felt somewhat regretful.

"Actually, this result is acceptable now, Lord Yunjing. I learned a saying during my travels in the modern world: 'Don't bite off more than you can chew.'"

Higashino Hideichi comforted him.

“That makes sense, but at this critical juncture, since we can’t take any open action for the time being, you should find some time to go to Zaraki Ward in North Rukongai for me as soon as possible.”

Yun Jingyao has been keeping a low profile and enduring hardship for so many years, so naturally he can't be in a hurry.

"Kita Rukongai's Zaraki Ward? I think that's the 80th ward?"

Higashino Shuichi feigned confusion.

"The newly appointed captain of the 11th Division, Kenpachi Zaraki, is from the Zaraki Ward, according to the little girl beside him."

"Lord Yunjing, what do you intend to do?"

"Look at what's going on there. Why has someone with such talent and strength remained unknown all this time? If you hadn't happened to run into him, we wouldn't even know how long he would have been hiding like that!"

He must have a secret!

Yun Jingyao analyzed it using the most normal logic.

But what he didn't know was that Kenpachi Zaraki was not someone who could be analyzed using ordinary logic.

Despite possessing the power to shatter half of Soul Society, and if his physical strength were sufficient, he could even go toe-to-toe with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni if ​​he were to unleash his full power as a "Beater," he prefers to suppress his power and enjoy the thrill of battle with enemies of decent strength, even if it means drowning in a fishpond.

This kind of thinking is completely incomprehensible to anyone who doesn't know Kenpachi Zaraki.

"I understand, Lord Yunjing!"

Higashino Shuichi answered respectfully.

So far, everything is under control.

After a while, Higashino Shuichi walked out of the secret room and glanced at the training ground in the distance once more.

The number of people there was indeed much larger than the last time he had seen it, but it still did not reach the "prosperous" scene he remembered.

Yun Jingyao has personally admitted that there haven't been any major moves recently. What does this mean?
Higashino Shuichi narrowed his eyes.

"That undercover Grim Reaper named Kisaragi Qin Yue, has he not been dealt with yet?"

Verifying this would be simple: just secretly go back to the secret workshop where Kisaragi Qin Yue was discovered last time. However, Higashino Shuichi wasn't naive; last time, he was filled with curiosity and didn't carry the heavy burden he does now, so he was willing to risk being discovered.

This time is different. The Cocoon of Emptiness Project has been launched, and every step from now on must not have any major mistakes. Otherwise, one wrong step will lead to another, and when things reach an irreversible point, no one will come to his rescue, or rather, no one will be able to save him.

With the relationships he has cultivated so far, all he can say is that the future looks promising.

Moreover, the life or death of Kisaragi Qin Yue is not important to Higashino Shuichi.

"However, perhaps this could serve as a suitable pledge of allegiance?"

Higashino Shuichi originally planned to go directly to Urahara Kisuke to confess, but doing so would be too insincere and would make Urahara Kisuke suspect that Higashino Shuichi had other motives.

That's why Higashino Shuichi didn't go there for so long.

Now that we have this as a pretext, his "betrayal" of the Kasumi family seems to gain a bit more credibility.
"That's exactly how it's done. It looks to me like something out of a three-surname affair..."

Having made up his mind, Higashino Shuichi suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Blame the person who threw him from Earth into this world. Throwing him away isn't wrong, but leaving him with some kind of cheat code is really going too far.

If he had any sign-in system, shop system, or any modifier or simulator, or even a spiritual pressure talent comparable to Kenpachi Zaraki or Sosuke Aizen, would he have to go to such lengths to obtain a Soul King's fingernail fragment, making such a huge dumpling?

Too many tears to tell, Higashino Shuichi composed himself, left the No. 1 Secret Workshop, and headed straight for the Fourth Division's barracks.

Don't ask why I don't go to the Second Division barracks. The answer is that I'm still working. Skipping work to come to Kasumioji's house is already the limit.

If he doesn't go back and show his face soon, Yamada Seinosuke will definitely write a ten-thousand-word petition in blood to Unohana Retsu to file a complaint with the emperor.

Moreover, Higashino Shuichi couldn't just go to Urahara Kisuke empty-handed and confess.

He said he had long suspected that the other party knew what he was doing behind his back.

A pretext must be found.

The fact that Qin Yue was an undercover agent can only be considered a pledge of loyalty, not a starting point for conversation.

At night, Higashino Shuichi, who rarely stays out all night, strolls leisurely through the streets of Seireitei.

Tonight is a dark and windy night, the perfect night for murder.

An hour later, in the secret workshop of the Xia Dalu family No. 3, which was also the warehouse storing the completed but unallocated Baku swords, all the Grim Reapers and Baku swordsmen stationed there that night died.

Only one Grim Reaper, who had recently been assigned to this place, was missing.

Also missing was the Mo Yao Blade, Lei Huo, which had never found a new owner.

The next day, the Seireitei was calm and peaceful. Only Higashino Shuichi, who had just yawned and clocked in at the Fourth Division, was summoned by Kasumioji Mayu with a firm order.

"What happened, Lord Kumoi?"

When Higashino Shuichi arrived, Kasumi Shinji had not yet returned from outside, but Kumoi Yosuke had already arrived at Kasumi Shinji's study.

"Last night, the Third Secret Workshop was attacked by a traitor. None of the Grim Reapers present survived, and we also lost our most important weapon, the Tapir Blade!"

This time, Yunjing Yaojue was on the same emotional line as Kasumi Oji Mayu, and while speaking, he did not forget to look into Higashino Shuichi's eyes.

Unfortunately, he was destined to be disappointed; the astonished expression on Higashino Shuichi's face didn't seem like an act at all.

"Is it the Thunderfire Blade, the one you've always wanted me to use?"

Higashino Shuichi was surprised, but immediately showed his anger.
"That's the Mo Yao Blade that was prepared for me! How can it be repaired!"

(End of this chapter)